Summary:
Carefully structured around the OCR specification, OCR A2 Economics combines clear and concise explanation and analysis of economic terms and concepts with frequent examples that show the application of those concepts to real-world situations. Exercises throughout the book enable students to engage in economic analysis in an active way that assists learning. Commentary on these exercises together with additional questions and discussion points are available in an accompanying Teacher Guide that can be purchased separately.

This highly accessible yet authoritative book is essential reading for all A2 students following the OCR specification.

• Comprehensive, board-specific textbook which systematically covers the specification content
• Explains key terms and concepts
• Includes up-to-date, real-world examples
• Features regular summaries throughout each chapter for quick revision
• Provides exercises to engage students in economic analysis
• Supported by a Teacher Guide, with answers/commentary to all the exercises in the textbook

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Firms and market structure
Chapter 1 Firms and how they operate
Chapter 2 Perfect competition and monopoly
Chapter 3 Monopolistic competition and oligopoly
Chapter 4 Markets and resource allocation
Part 2 The economics of work and leisure
Chapter 5 The nature of work and leisure and trends in employment and earnings
Chapter 6 Market structure and the leisure sector
Chapter 7 Labour demand, supply and wage determination
Chapter 8 Labour market imperfections and the role of government and the unions
Part 3 Transport economics
Chapter 9 Transport, transport trends and the economy
Chapter 10 Market structure and the transport sector
Chapter 11 Resource allocation issues in transport
Chapter 12 Market failure and the role of government in transport
The global economy
Chapter 13 Macroeconomic performance
Chapter 14 Monetary policy
Chapter 15 Fiscal and supply-side policies
Chapter 16 International trade
Chapter 17 Economic integration
Chapter 18 Development and the less developed countries
Chapter 19 Policies to promote development and sustainability
Chapter 20 The economics of globalisation

About the Author(s):
Peter Smith is a senior lecturer in the Economics Division at the University of Southampton, and is editor of Economic Review, published by Philip Allan Updates. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and an Associate of the Academy’s Economics Network.